touching
pronunciation
How to pronounce touching in British English:
UK [ˈtʌtʃɪŋ]
How to pronounce touching in American English:
US [ˈtʌtʃɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- the event of something coming in contact with the body
- the act of putting two things together with no space between them
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- Adjective:
- arousing affect
Word Origin
- touching (adj.)
- "affecting the emotions," c. 1600, present participle adjective from touch (v.).
- touching (prep.)
- "concerning, regarding," late 14c., from touch (v.), on model of French touchant.